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Rare germline variants in childhood cancer patients suspected of genetic predisposition to cancer.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 Feb 2022
Sylvester Dianne E, Chen Yuyan, Grima Natalie, Saletta Federica, Padhye Bhavna, Bennetts Bruce, Wright Dale, Krivanek Michael, Graf Nicole, Zhou Li, Catchpoole Daniel, Kirk Judy, Latchoumanin Olivier, Qiao Liang, Ballinger Mandy, Thomas David, Jamieson Robyn, Dalla-Pozza Luciano, Byrne Jennifer A
Abstract excerpt
Identification of cancer-predisposing germline variants in childhood cancer patients is important for therapeutic decisions, disease surveillance and risk assessment for patients, and potentially, also for family members. We investigated the spectrum and prevalence of pathogenic germline variants in selected childhood cancer patients with features suggestive of genetic predisposition to cancer. Germline DNA was...
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